NGMA trains Kogi, Edo women on empowerment scheme

The Nigeria Gas Marketing Company, (NGMC) said they are investing heavily in women empowerment because of their belief that economically empowered women will go a long way in the stability of homes.

NGMA Managing Director, Barr. Justin Ezeala stated this in Lokoja at the kick-off of 40 women skills acquisition program for NGMC host communities Kofi and Edo in northern operations states.

Barrister Ezeala who was represented at the event by the Deputy Manager Service, Mr Idorenyin Ekpo, of NGMC, which is a subsidiary of NNP will continue to empower more women as a means of building a more stable society.

“As a responsible and responsive company, we remained committed to developing a robust and sustainable relationship with our host communities. Their well being is paramount and forms part of our corporate social responsibility thrust. This is why we are here today.

“We believe that when a woman is empowered, the home will be stable. We, therefore, enjoin all participants to make good use of the opportunity and acquire the skills which they have enrolled for.

“The beneficiaries who were carefully nominated by executives of their host communities shall undergo intensive three -weeks training in catering, tailoring/fashion design, hairdressing, and make-up (including pedicure/manicure/Gele tying.)

“At the end of the exercise, the trainees shall be handed over starter packs and takes off grants to enable them to become self-employed and future employers of labour.”

The company, however, seeks maximum co-operation from the host communities in the area of peace and support for business growth; said only in the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity will the people of the host community and Nigeria benefits immensely.

One of the trainees, Deborah Agbonika, said she looks forward to the training and hope that it will afford her, her dream of becoming self-reliant in life.

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